Differ We Must
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
The first draft of history, and some later drafts too.
18K
1.3K paid
+2.9%
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$8K
1.3K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
7.0
111.0
0.66%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Bi-weekly
0.4 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Women Post | 36K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| 7x7 | 19K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Bubble Pop with Rachel Gilmore | 19K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Dissent in Bloom | 18K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 17K | $7,568.4 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 17.5K | $7,791 | +2.9% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
18K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 103 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (857 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Engagement Rate |
| 66/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Channel 4 News |
| 18K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |